Data Analyst, ESG & Stewardship

AustralianSuper; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading superannuation fund is seeking a Data Analyst, ESG & Stewardship to support compliance with Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards. The role involves documenting data requirements, collaborating with stakeholders, and developing dashboards in Power BI. Candidates should have analyst experience in financial services and a relevant degree, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills. The position offers a contract until September 2026, based in Melbourne or Sydney, and promotes a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Analyst level experience in superannuation, investment management or financial services.
• Interest in exploring and understanding datasets for business outcomes.
• Ability to provide actionable insights from data.

Responsibilities

• Documenting data, integrations and platform impacts across project workstreams.
• Mapping regulatory data requirements to data sources.
• Collaborating with technology teams to automate data processes.

Skills

Analyst level experience in complex enterprise Technology and Data Environments

Proficiency in translating requirements for data delivery

Ability to interpret complex datasets

Experience with data analysis tools

Power BI expertise and visualization skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting, or Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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At AustralianSuper, we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That's why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow, and deliver better outcomes for members.

Overview

We are looking for a Data Analyst, ESG & Stewardship to support compliance with the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS), especially AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures. This is a contract role until September 2026, based in Melbourne or Sydney.

What you'll do

• Discovering, identifying and documenting data, integrations and platform impacts across project workstreams
• Assisting in mapping regulatory data requirements to data sources and translating them for integration into destination software
• Liaising with project team members, business stakeholders and external vendors to document requirements, analyse impacts, and understand functional/non-functional implications
• Collaborating with technology teams to automate ingestion pipelines and system integrations
• Aligning data capture with ASRS requirements to ensure compliance
• Enabling traceability of data to raw sources for assurance readiness, including developing documentation processes and audit artifacts
• Establishing and creating data quality controls and business processes to ensure data accuracy, quality and completeness
• Conducting QA/QC of input data and calculations, troubleshooting inconsistencies, and supporting internal validation and third-party verification
• Developing analytics, dashboards and visualisations in Power BI to support reporting and disclosures
• Analyzing factors contributing to climate-related risks across business portfolios and collaborating with data engineers to source climate risk datasets
• Leading data oversight and governance related to ESG records and data provenance, integration processes and reconciliation

What you'll need

• Analyst level experience in complex enterprise Technology and Data Environments within superannuation, investment management or financial services with investment data operations capability
• A keen interest in exploring and understanding datasets, with a focus on delivering high-quality business outcomes aligned to technical requirements
• Proficiency in translating requirements for data delivery to non-expert stakeholders
• Ability to interpret complex datasets, identify trends, and provide actionable insights from data
• Experience with data analysis tools, data cleansing, and development of reporting and data visualization solutions; Power BI expertise and visualization skills are advantageous
• Confident communicator with excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and self-management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Accounting, or Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Life at AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we're happy to discuss what this looks like for you. We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know.

What’s Next

Apply now if you share our values of Energy, Integrity, Generosity of Spirit and Excellent Outcomes and would like the opportunity to work in a challenging, growing and rapidly evolving team to deliver outstanding results.

Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required.

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